Rule of Thirds

What: Find, observe, discuss and use tools used in the professional realm to make more dynamic photos.

How: Hands on manipulatives/ magazine warm-up activity finding the rule applied in the "real world". In-class discussion, guided practice, then independent practice where you go out and take images using the rule of thirds. .

Why: The rule of thirds is used all types of art. It is important to know and understand tools that be can be used purposefully to create a more dynamic image.

Find an image in a magazine

Fold you image like this:

What falls along the lines, and on at the axis?

Now go out and photograph 5 images where the subject matter purposefully falls on the rule of thirds.

Rule of Thirds

Ever wonder if there is trick to making an image look good?

The rule of thirds is one of those tricks. It is used purposefully in

in art. It is the simplified version of the Fibonacci spiral!

Here are some examples:

On your LCD screens, you can use the display mode and see the GRID -or rule of thirds- to help guide you when taking your photos.

To show the grid on your screen, you must

Click on the MENU button.

Click SET.

This will help you take a photo using the rule of thirds.

*If you shoot on display, you can't see through the view finder.

Pull the rule of thirds handout from PHOTO HANDOUTS.

Save your assignment as

#_H_LastnameFirstname_ROT.JPEG

Portrait in Landscape mode / Close up, eyes at 1/3

Building @ 1/3

Portrait subject body @ 1/3

Portrait eyes @ 1/3

2 subjects each @ 1/3

More types of tips for photos here!!

http://petapixel.com/2016/09/14/20-composition-techniques-will-improve-photos/